PRN -Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) / Counselor In Training (CIT) - Searcy

What You Will Do

• Complete necessary paperwork to register new substance abuse clients for ADAP grant funding including initial substance abuse intake, Mental Health Screening Form-III, ASI (Addiction Severity Index), and AR (Admissions Report).
• Able to understand the Diagnostic Assessment.
• Able to assess for new problems and report timely to director of treatment and/or program coordinator.
• Makes appropriate referrals based on client needs.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of diagnostic criteria for substance use diagnoses.
• Incorporate client participation in development of substance abuse treatment plans that are tied to problems in the substance abuse intake.
• Provide services at the direction of the director of treatment and/or program coordinator.
• Initiate transition/discharge planning at the beginning of treatment and provides services that accomplish this plan.
• Consistently provide appropriate service that are clearly linked directly to the goals, objectives and interventions listed on the treatment plan.
• Treatment/intervention effectiveness is assessed based on the client’s progress in meeting individual goals.

CADC Requirements

• Associates Degree or advanced specialized training
• 2-4 years of related experience
• CADC Certification or the ability to obtain CIT

CIT Requirements

• High School Education
• CIT Certification or the ability to obtain
• 2+ years of experience preferred